Thought for the day by Charles Handy on the potential for individuals to contribute to the world through their offspring. Handy begins the thought discussing how his father gave him a collection of family papers, in which Handy was able to trace his lineage and realize that he would not be here if it weren't for others conceiving and creating new generations. He proceeds to note that he would like to vote for a politician who saw himself or herself as part of a long tradition laid down in the Book of Ruth that is more concerned with future generations. Handy concludes his analysis stating that he takes comfort in the thought that even if he earns no accolades in life, he would still feel and have been important for producing the future.
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Thought for the day by Charles Handy on the potential for individuals to contribute to the world through their offspring, May 12, 1992; Charles Handy Papers; Box 18, Folder 8; 1 page
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